Clock.



B. A. BAZZETT.

CLOCK.

APPLIUATIOI FILED 1.111,21, 1907.

Patented Jm'5,1909.

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E. A. BAZZETT. Y

' CLOCK. APPLIUTION FILED IAB. 21, 1907;

Patented Jan. 5, 1909.

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specification of Letten Patent.

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Application Nod Inni 81, 190'?. Ierkl H6. $88,574.

'and more particularly -to means for securing the works of small clockswithin supportin frames.

In t e manufacture of small clocks having sup orting frames it is usualto provide means or secu-ring the works within a casing separate fromthe pillars which unite the plates between which the movement ismounted, and t'o also provide fastening means for securing the casing tothe supporting frame. It is also usual to provide anges for over-lyingthe outer surfaces of the supporting frames separate from but secured tothe 'casings which inclose the Yao works.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a clock and supportingframe therefor which will require but a single set of fastening devicesfor connecting the plates of the movement, for securing the works withinthe casing, and for attaching the casing to the supporting frame.

A lfurther object of my invention is L provide a casing for clockshaving formed integrally therewith a iiange for engaging the frontsurface of a supporting frame.

A still fur-ther object of my invention is to provide a clock and asupporting frame therefor which will be simple in construc-l tion,inexpensive in manufacture, and efficient 1n use.

My invention as herein dlsclosed may be generally described ascomprising works having plates between which the movement is supported,an inclosing casing having an integral flange overlyin the front surfaceof the frame, a supporting frame, a removable back for the supportingframe, rods uniting the' plates of the works and extending through holesinthe casin and back plate of the frame, and series o nuts on the rodsengaging the back plate of the works, the outer surface of the casing,and

'the `outer surface of the back plate of the frame.

My invention will be more fully described hereinafter' with reference tothe accomanying drawings in which the same is illustrated as embodied intwo convenient and practical'forms, and in which Figure 1 is a frontelevational View; Fig. 2 a. rear elevational view Fig. 3 a cross'-sectional view on line 3--3 Figll; Fig. 4- a perspective view of thecasing;` Fig. 5 a perspective view of the back plate of the frame; Fig.6 a front elevational view of a 'modified form of my invention; Fig.l 7a rear elevational view of the modification shown in Fig. 6; Fig. 8 avertical view on line, 8-8 Fig. 6; and Fig.` 9 a perspective view of theback plate of the supporting frame.

. Similar reference characters are used to designate similar parts inthe several gures ofthe drawings.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, reference letterA designates a supporting frame for a clock which may be made of anysuitable material and of any desired design.

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B designates a casing for inclosing the works, such casing being formedintegrally and comprising a circular back wall and cylindrical sidewall. An outwardly projecting flange Z) surrounds the open end of Dindicates the beveled crystal which is vsecured within the open end ofthecasing plate C2 by means of studs 0.

a indicate the feet of the supporting frame adapted to rest upon asupporting B by means of a bezel E having a cylindrical an e. fittingwithin the casing and an inward y projecting fiang'e e overlying theperiphery of the crystal.

F designates a reflector whichl is interposed between the crystal andthe'dial so as to symmetrically space thel crystal and! dial apart.

G- G2, and G3 designate rods interposed between the plates C and C2 forsupporting the same in parallel relation Each of these rods is of agreater diameter between the plates than the portions which extendthrough the plates, thereby forming shoulders against which the innersurfaces of the lplates engage. The reduced ends of the rods whichextend through the plate C2 constitute the posts c for supporting thedial. The reduced portions of the rods which project through the plate Care screw-threaded to vagainst the nutsvg thereby supporting the workswithin the casing,

The screw-threaded portions of the rods G, G, and G3 also extend throughholes in aback plate H of the supporting frame and are provided withnuts g3 engaging the outer surface of such plate. The back plate H ispreferably concave and is provided with an outwardly projecting flange/L which overlies the rear surface of the supporting frame.A

The nuts g3 consequently through their engagement with the rods draw theflange b on the casing against the front surface of the frame andsimultaneously draw the flange /L on the back'plate against'the rearsurface of the frame, thereby tightly securing the casing within theframe.

In Figs. (5 to S inclusive I have illustrated my invention as applied toa clock having a modilied form-of supporting frame. In this modificationreference character A designates a supporting frame in the form of aplate having feet c', am for supporting the bottom thereof. The casingwith the -Works therein extends through an opening in the frame A sothat the flange b around thev casing will overlie the front surface oftheframe. H indicates the back plate of the frame which is in the formof a cylinder having a circular back Wall and cylindrical Y side wallsand provided with an outwardly projecting fla-nge -L around its open endwhich overlies the-rear surface of the frame A. The screw-threadedportions of the rods G', G, and G3 extend through holes in the rear wallof the supporting plate H so that the nuts g3 serve to force the flangeh tight-ly against the inner surface of the frame and simultaneouslydraw the flange b on the casing tightly aga-inst the outer` surface ofthe frame. a2 indicates a leg for supporting the frame at therear'thereof, such leg being secured to the frame by means of a hole in'the upper end thereof through which the screw-threaded end of the rod Gprojects, a nut g4 being provided on such rod for clamping the upper endof t-he leg against the nut g3 on such rod.

From the' foregoing description it Will be observed that I have inventedan improved clock and supporting frame therefor, in which thesa mefastening devices secure the plates which support the Works together,support the Works within the casing, and secure the casing to thesupporting frame. It is evident'that by my improvement the Works may bereadily secured Within the casing and the casing easily secured to thesupporting frame. It will also be observed that my improved casing isprovided With an integral flange for overlying the front surface of theframe, thereby avoiding the necessity of'providing a front flangeseparate from the casingc While I have described more or less preciselythe details of construction, I do not` wish to be understood as limitingmyself thereto, as I contemplate changes in form, the proportion ofparts, and the-substitution of equivalents, as circumstances .maysuggest or render expedient Without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a clock, ,an inclosing casing having a shoulder thereon; a framebearing on one side against said shoulder; abackplate bearing againstthe opposite side of the frame to hold it against said shoulder; boltspassing through said back-plate and projecting through the rear of thecasing, nuts on said bot for tying the bolts the back-plate and thecasing together and clamping the frame between the shoulder on thecasing and the back-plate; and clockwork arranged within the casing andsupported wholly upon the free ends of the bolts.

2. In a clock, an inclosing casing having an outwardly projectingshoulder near the front end thereof; a frame surrounding the casing andengaging with said shoulder` on the rear sidethereof; a back-platehaving a shoulder arranged in rear of'and engaging with said frame;bolts passing through said back-plate and the rear wall of the casingand projecting into the interior of the casing; a plurality of nuts onsaid bolts for tying the back-plate and the casing rigidly together andat the same time clamping the frame between the shoulder on'the casingand the shoulder on the back-plate; and supporting plates for aclock-work arranged within sald casing and supported Wholly upon thefree'ends of said bolts.

3. In a clock, an inclosing casing having an exterior shoulder near thefront thereof; a frame surrounding the casing and bearing against theshoulder on the rear side there-Y of, a back-plate provided with ashoulder engaging With the rear face of the traine; a bolt passingthrough said bank-plate and the rear Wall of the casing and projectinginto the interior of the casing; nuts on said bolt for tying the rearWall of the easing, the back-plate and the bolt together and at the sametime clamping the frame between the shoulder on the casing and theshoulderv on the back-plate; supporting plates for a clock-Work arrangedWithin said casing and supported wholly upon the free end of the bolt;and a dial supported by saida bolt near the front end of the casing.

,4. A clock casing comprising an outer casing -or frame, an inner 4easing having means to prevent the passage of the inner easing throughthe outer easing, a back plate, bolts or posts for carrying the clock-Works passing through the back of the inner easing and the back plate,the said bolts having shoulders resting against the back of said innereasing and meanscarred by the posts for drawing together and holding theinner and outer caslngs and the back plate.

In testimony whereof, I sign this specification in the presence of twoWitnesses.

GEO. L. WILKINSON, RUBY NASH.

